Wednesday 25 April 2012

Central Beekeepers Alliance : Notice to New Brunswick Importers of Queen Bees

Central Beekeepers Alliance : Notice to New Brunswick Importers of Queen Bees


Notice to New Brunswick Importers of Queen Bees

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 06:40 PM PDT

Here is the latest information we have received about 2012 restrictons on importing queen bees to New Brunswick.

Notice to importers of queens from California and Australia

Any queens that are imported from Australia or California must be inspected for small hive beetle before they are released to the importing beekeeper. The inspection will be performed by approved staff from the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries. Please contact Chris Maund, Integrated Pest Management Specialist (Entomologist) and Provincial Apiarist, at 506-453-3477 if you intend to import queens from California or Australia in 2012 or if you have any questions. Please note that importation of queens from Hawaii is not permitted in 2012.

Chris Maund
Integrated Pest Management Specialist (Entomologist) and Provincial Apiarist / Spécialiste de la lutte contre les parasites (Entomologiste) et Apiculteur provincial
Crop Development / Développement des productions végétales
New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries / Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Aquaculture et des Pêches du Nouveau-Brunswick
850 Lincoln Road / Chemin Lincoln
P.O. Box / case postal 6000
Fredericton, NB, E3B 5H1